Photo: boothy443 · CC BY-SA 3.0103 homes sold in Edgemere in the last year, at a typical $408K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Edgemere homes are listed.
Every place Edgemere homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Edgemere.
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Houses are 84% of Edgemere’s sales, at a typical $386K
103 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 87 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230MD $239
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $479K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
103 sales in the last year, against 185 in 2020 and a low of 62 in 2012. The typical sale went from $217K in 2016 to $408K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Edgemere
Check a listing against what Edgemere homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Edgemere are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Edgemere’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 103 sales.
If you’re buying in Edgemere
- Shop in July. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but May is the most competitive: 29% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (18%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maryland
| Edgemere now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 22% | 26% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 24% | 50% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 29% | 27% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 98.6% | 99.3% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 57 | 31 | 43 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (15), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2019’s 52.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Edgemere ranks 167th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Edgemere is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Edgemere home costs about $2,493 a month
Price: Edgemere’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Edgemere’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Edgemere is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $408K home, about $4,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Edgemere, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in EdgemereTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Edgemere.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Dundalk, Essex and Rosedale sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Edgemere, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 699 | $233K | $179 | 32% | 33 |
| Pasadena | 666 | $456K | $238 | 46% | 29 |
| Essex | 364 | $289K | $190 | 39% | 41 |
| Rosedale | 208 | $328K | $188 | 40% | 39 |
| Riviera Beach | 196 | $393K | $249 | 37% | 35 |
| Edgemere | 103 | $408K | $224 | 23% | 59 |
| Bowleys Quarters | 83 | $424K | $226 | 39% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Edgemere
What do homes sell for in Edgemere, MD?
103 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $408K, $224 a square foot.
Is Edgemere a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Edgemere?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Edgemere?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $408K home that’s near $4,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Edgemere?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Edgemere’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Edgemere.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).